SUPPLIER RELATIONS MANAGER job at ZUMATA Technologies Singapore

We are an Asia based travel technology company that helps solve the common hotel industry challenges like mapping, speed and supplier errors. We help our partners by Consolidating Global Hotel Inventory and supplying it via our API. (Which is also built for Mobile) We help OTA's, GDS's, Travel Technology startups, Loyalty and Reward companies, Corporate Travel companies, Travel Agents, Hotel Associations and other travel companies with their hotel inventory needs. We also simplify our partners commercial challenges like negotiating and settling with each supplier individually by providing our hotel inventory via a single contract - which means you only settle with us and not with all suppliers individually - one contract - so you can focus your efforts on your customers and driving revenue via bookings. When our partners use our single API they are able to access and offer their customers over 400,000 hotel properties around the world - powered by our 60+ suppliers. We also provide metasearch connectivity - so our partners can gain more exposure online. We also provide: - 24 hour customer support for our partners (we are there when you need us) - Basic and custom made White Label solutions driven by our API and technology for companies that don't have the resources or time to integrate and build their own hotel booking solutions - Extranet so you can manage your own Hotel Properties (and ability to promote those properties via metasearch) - Travel Agent Portal (TAP) so you can get access to over 400,000 hotels and get the best rates in a user friendly interface

ZUMATA is looking for an experienced professional, who will be responsible for managing all aspects of an assigned hotel supplier’s portfolio of regional and global suppliers to include but not limited to supplier retention, contract negotiation, financials (budgets, billing, payment and profitability), establishing relationships with suppliers/partners, identifying partnership opportunities.

As a mid-size startup, we look for self-starters who thrive in a fast-paced environment. And most importantly – we look for people who can prioritize, multi-task, and deliver.

WHAT YOU’LL DO:

• Manage existing hotel supplier and recruiting new hotel suppliers
• Negotiate agreements with preferred suppliers
• Facilitate information dissemination once agreement is reached
• Develop hotel supplier’s maximization strategy to increase performance/earnings under new and existing preferred supplier programs
• Develop and implement external strategy with preferred hotel supplier contacts
• Works closely with management in deploying supplier maximization strategy
• Build and maintain supplier relationships
• Efficient communication with all suppliers, partners and affiliates to ensure all role requirements are met and a positive working environment is maintained.
• Analyze supplier performance to contracts to ensure optimal revenues and earnings rates
• Utilize supplier data and internal data
• Set or reset strategy and tactics internally and externally based on incentive results
• Analyze booking patterns to maximize performance
• Control hotel supplier/partner data
• Handle hotel supplier/partner questions, resolve issues/problem
• Liaise with hotel suppliers/partners on operational issues
• Assist, support OPS/Sales in supplier related matters
• Communication with development regarding IT if suppliers have new product
• Responsible for all information/updates from suppliers

WHAT YOU’LL NEED:

• Overall 7+ years of experience in supplier relations and 3+ years of hotel industry experience in supplier relations
• Experience implementing & managing large market/global suppliers (hotel industry)
• Fluent in business English
• Strong understanding of the hotel industry

PERKS:

• Employees are given equity.
• Sharp, motivated co-workers in a fun office environment.

 

ZUMATA Technologies is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer 

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability or any other characteristic protected by applicable law. 

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